Cumulative lethal rate during heat processes performed at temperatures below 100 ºC. A value of at least 15 units must be reached. Propionic bacteria are considered the reference micro–organisms for table olives, for which the equation of the thermal death time is defined by a reference temperature equal to 62.4 ºC and a z curve of 5.25.
This week on OHIS
MADRID, SPAIN / 27.10.2025
This week on the Olive Health Information System website The newsletter of the University of Navarra and the IOC dedicated to health Article 1 Is it the same to consume extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) as common olive oils...
Olive Sector Statistics – October 2025
MADRID, SPAIN / 24.10.2025
Welcome to the IOC, the only intergovernmental organisation in the world that brings together all stakeholders involved in the production and consumption of olive oil and table olives. Here you will find a summary of the...
IOC international training for panel leaders on virgin olive oil sensory analysis
The International Olive Council (IOC), in collaboration with the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Zaragoza Institute (CIHEAM Zaragoza), has launched a new international course for panel...

